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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,915.71, 68,883.88 and 27,255.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,915.71, 68,883.88 and 27,255.20 is: 37,612.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,915.71 : 68,883.88 = 27,255.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,915.71/68,883.88 = 27,255.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,915.71x = 68,883.88 × 27,255.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,915.71x = 1,877,443,926.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877,443,926.18/49,915.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,612.29

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